Association of Common Ancestry-Enriched Variants With Cardiomyopathy and Arrhythmias: Insights From Genetic Studies in Individuals of African Ancestry
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Association of Common Ancestry-Enriched Variants With Cardiomyopathy and Arrhythmias: Insights From Genetic Studies in Individuals of African Ancestry

Genetic variants enriched in individuals of African ancestry confer increased risk of cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias, with cardiovascular risk factors amplifying this risk. Large biobank studies enable reclassification of key variants and highlight the need for ancestry-specific genetic risk assessment.
Evaluating Point-of-Care Ultrasound Accuracy for Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Pulmonary Embolism: A Comparative Analysis with Consultative Echocardiography
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Evaluating Point-of-Care Ultrasound Accuracy for Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Pulmonary Embolism: A Comparative Analysis with Consultative Echocardiography

This study assesses the accuracy of emergency physician-interpreted point-of-care ultrasound compared to cardiologist-interpreted consultative echocardiography for detecting right ventricular dysfunction in emergency patients with pulmonary embolism, revealing moderate sensitivity and specificity, with improved accuracy in moderate to severe cases.
Fecal Calprotectin as a Biomarker for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Gastrointestinal Graft-Versus-Host Disease after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
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Fecal Calprotectin as a Biomarker for Diagnosis and Monitoring of Gastrointestinal Graft-Versus-Host Disease after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Fecal calprotectin offers a non-invasive, dynamic biomarker to predict, diagnose, and monitor GI-GVHD post-allo-HSCT, correlating with endoscopic severity and treatment response, but requires integrated clinical interpretation due to limited specificity.